Over the short run,a non-linear cost function would MOST likely result from all of the following EXCEPT:
A)quantity discounts for each additional 10 000 parts purchased.
B)hiring a third production supervisor.
C)purchasing another $250 000 printing machine to double production.
D)incurring greater total utility costs for each machine-hour of operation.

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In the short run, utility costs typically increase linearly with machine-hours of operation, as they are variable costs directly tied to production levels. The other options involve step or non-linear changes in costs.

Over the Short Run,a Non-Linear Cost Function Would MOST Likely